Christian Combatives

In this Bible study we talked about: - Explanation of what the Large Catechism is and who it is for - Christians reading the Bible and catechism daily - Pastors being held accountable to study constantly - The selfish motivations behind some pastors not studying - Luther insulting said pastors - Luther's Introduction to the Large Catechism

In this Bible study we talked about: - Numbers 16-17 - Korah's rebellion - People try to take over the priesthood from Aaron - God punishes them - Aaron saves a bunch of them - Creating new "good Works" - Fire as a purifier and punishment - Why God doesn't do as many miracles - God's appropriate wrath/anger - Aaron's staff buds and bears almonds

In this Bible study we talked about: - The Book Of Concord - What is it? - What is in it? - How do we use it? - What's some of the stuff in it? - Article 15 on the Mass - Apology to Article 15, retaining the traditions - Adiaphora - Why do different Lutheran groups get different things from it? (Quia Vs Quatenus)

In this Bible study we talked about: - Numbers 14- 15 - The Israelites complain about the promised land - God curses the Israelites generation to die and wander 40 years - Commandments for offerings - Punishment for breaking the Sabbath - Sojourners and people who join the Israelites - Punishing unintentional sin - Tassels on the garments

In this Bible study we talked about: - Numbers 11- 13 - Moses gathers the 70 elders - The Israelites grumble again, and get quail - God's perfect emotions - Mini-Pentecosts of the Holy Spirit falling on groups - The Israelites are greedy with quail - Miriam and Aaron sin against God and Moses - The spies check out Canaan - Modern day locations of the Bible

In this Bible study we talked about: - Numbers 9-11:15 - How to keep the Passover - How to do something "In remembrance" - Means of grace - Moving the ark around - The Israelites grumble and die

In this Bible study we talked about: - Semper virgo, arguments for and against - What the Bible says - Why people believe Semper Virgo - Genesis 2 - 1 Cor 6,7 - Ephesians 5

In this Bible study we talked about: - Laws about leprosy, - Law about restitution - A test for fidelity often used by pro-abortion activists - The meaning of the phrase "Her thigh shall fall away" - The Nazirite Vow (and samson) - The blessing of Aaron - The consecration of Levites

In this Bible study we talked about: - Exodus 40 - Why is God so precise on the details of the tabernacle - The old covenant vs new covenant - Abusing your Christian freedom in church - The Ninevites vs Canaanites - Numbers 1, 3

In this Bible study we talked about: - Exodus 33-36 - God is mad at the Israelites - Moses intercedes for the Israelites - God gives the ten commandments to the Israelites a second time, and some additional details - Moses glows and sees God - The tabernacle is built

In this Bible study we talked about: - Explaining the concept of covenants - Comparing the old covenants to the new covenant - The Mosaic Covenant is not currently active, and we aren't a part of it anyway - Zacchaeus was a "wee little man", an "Anthropon Micron" A "Micro man" - Why did the East and West split - The Golden Calf - Exodus 31-32

In this Bible study we talked about: - The priest's garments - Sacrifices for consecrating priests - Why we don't use grape juice instead of wine - It is impossible to perfectly follow all God's commands - Contrasting the Old Covenant with the New Covenant - Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh used in the Old Covenant - Exodus 28:31-Ex 30

In this Bible study we talked about: - Covering common Easter myths - Syncretism - Marian apparitions and good luck charms - Patron saints as reused pagan deities - Different approaches to share the truth based on the individual - The design of the priests' garments - The garments and artistry in the church - Why traditional styles/themes help teach - Exodus 28:1-30

In this Bible study we talked about: - Are babies sinners? - How are babies saved - How is anyone saved? - Faith vs Intellectual Assent. - Age of accountability - What should we think for babies who die before birth? - It is possible to spiritually starve your children - God takes care of my life even if I don't know how He will

In this Bible study we talked about: - Is baptism invalid if your baptizer is bad? - Is baptism invalid if the person receives it deceitfully? - Why are some baptized multiple times? - Baptism is passively received, not actively done by you - How is John's Baptism connected to Christ's? - Is baptism a "work" of your parents? - Do you need to get baptized again if you have sinned since your baptism...

In this Bible study we talked about: - Instructions to build the tabernacle - Instructions to build the ark, table, and lampstand - Exodus 25-26

In this Bible study we talked about: - Concupiscence vs outward-sourced temptation - Jesus' temptation without sin - What kinds of temptation did Jesus receive and resist? - Do believers still sin? - Where does temptation come from? - What should Christians pray regarding Iran - If death is bad, does God ever use it for good? - Is armed rebellion ever justified? - What should we pray for?

In this Bible study we talked about: - Signs of the end times in Revelation - Signs of the end times in Matthew 24 by Jesus - The destruction of the temple - False Christs - Prosperity preachers and the NAR - The testimony of martyrs - The Rapture

In this Bible study we talked about: - Laws about Sabbath/festivals - The point of the Sabbath - Conquest of Canaan promised - Covenant cut and confirmed with the Israelites - What is a covenant and why was this one replaced?

In this Bible study we talked about: - Nephilim and other Hapax Legomena - Sojourner vs invader - Not showing partiality - Usury

In this Bible study we talked about: - The 9th and 10th Commandment - Coveting - The structure/design of the church/altar - Exodus rules for slaves - Exodus rules for theft/murder/etc

In this Bible study we talked about: - The 7th and 8th Commandment - Charity - Gossip - How serious God takes slander and lying - The origin of the term "Lutheran" and why it stuck

In this Bible study we talked about: - The 5th Commandment - The difference between killing and murder - What do we make of the ICE-raids, and those who have died? - How do Christians resist without sinning? - How do Christians protect human life, regardless of their side of the issue? - Toxic Charity - What Jesus says about Homosexuality - Adultery - Polygamy - Divorce

In this Bible study we talked about: - The 5th Commandment - Forbidding murder in Genesis 9:6 - The difference between killing and murder - The difference between accidental and intentional killing - Abortion - End of life choices - What to do with a child resulting from assault

In this Bible study we talked about: - The 3rd and 4th Commandments - The length of creation according to Exodus 20:11 - How we honor the sabbath day - Why do we worship on Sunday instead of Saturday - What kinds of rules did people make up for this commandment? - How does honoring your father and mother work if they are not honorable people? - The extension of the 4th commandment to government as...